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BioWare team members talk about possible Mass Effect spin-offs

John Callaham — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:46:53 +0100

Team members at developer BioWare are already thinking about possible new entries in the Mass Effect series that might feature some of the sci-fi RPGs other supporting characters. Read more...

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition released for PC

John Callaham — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:34:45 +0000

Overhaul Games has released the long promised Enhanced Edition of the classic BioWare fantasy RPG Baldur's Gate for the PC, with updated graphics and new content. Read more...

Star Wars: The Old Republic now free to play

John Callaham — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:13:02 +0000

BioWare and Electronic Arts' MMO game Star Wars The Old Republic has now made the transition to a free-to-play game, less than a year after its launch as a monthly subscription MMO. Read more...

Dragon Age III to be huge as details trickle out

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:52:09 +0100

BioWare's Dragon Age III is set to be a huge game, as one level will be as large as all of the levels in Dragon Age II. A few more details about the game were also revealed, along with concept art Read more...

Mass Effect Trilogy compilation coming November 6th

John Callaham — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:43:36 +0100

EA will release Mass Effect Trilogy, a retail collection of all three games in BioWare's sci-fi action-RPG series, in a new retail box set on November 6th for $59.99. Read more...

BioWare co-founders depart studio and game industry

John Callaham — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:20:05 +0100

BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk have announced they are leaving the game development teams they formed and will also retire from the game industry. Read more...

Dragon Age III: Inquisition announced for late 2013 release

John Callaham — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:58:21 +0100

BioWare and EA have officially announced Dragon Age III: Inquisition, the next full game in the best selling and critically acclaimed fantasy RPG series, with a launch planned for late 2013. Read more...

Mass Effect 3 Leviathan DLC pack announced

John Callaham — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:49:55 +0100

BioWare has announced that it will release a single player DLC pack, Leviathan, for its sci-fi RPG Mass Effect 3 later this summer. It will also release a new weapons pack next week. Read more...

Star Wars The Old Republic to add more free-to-play options [Update]

John Callaham — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:25:01 +0100

Bioware has announced it will allow people to play Star Wars The Old Republic for free up to level 50 (with restrictions) sometime later this fall, while reducing the retail version's price to $14.99. Read more...

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition PC coming September 18th

John Callaham — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:09:36 +0100

Beamdog and Overhaul Games have announced that Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition will be released on the PC September 18th. The price will be $19.99, with a $2 discount for pre-orders. Read more...

BioWare developing a new Ultima title

Tyler Holman — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:03:58 +0100

EA has announced that BioWare is developing a new entry in the Ultima Series, called Ultima Forever: Quest For the Avatar, which promises to take the series back to its classic RPG roots. Read more...

Star Wars: The Old Republic now free up to level 15

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:51:53 +0100

EA has introduced a new "free trial" to Star Wars: The Old Republic that allows hesitant players to check out the MMO for free until level 15, in the hopes that it will stem the flow of deserters Read more...

Mass Effect 3's free 'Earth' DLC coming July 17

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:51:53 +0100

BioWare has announced today that a new multiplayer-focused downloadable content pack called "Earth" will be available for free on July 17. Included are several new maps, weapons and characters Read more...

Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut available now

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:09:03 +0100

Mass Effect 3's Extended Cut DLC is now available to download via Origin, and we want to hear what you have to say about the "improved" ending to the Mass Effect saga. Read more...

Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut to be released June 26th

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:27:17 +0100

BioWare has announced that the Extended Cut DLC pack for Mass Effect 3, which is designed to offer more info on the game's ending, will be released for the PC and other platforms on June 26 for free. Read more...

Free Mass Effect 3 Rebellion DLC pack coming next week

John Callaham — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:52:04 +0100

BioWare has announced that it will release its latest, and free, DLC pack for Mass Effect 3 next week. The Rebellion pack will add two new maps and more to the action-RPG title. Read more...

Layoffs hit Star Wars: The Old Republic team

John Callaham — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:52:50 +0100

BioWare has admitted that some of its Star Wars: The Old Republic team members at its Austin offices have been laid off, although specific numbers were not officially announced. Read more...

Dragon Age Legends to shut down June 18th

John Callaham — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:39:30 +0100

BioWare and EA have announced that Dragon Age Legends, their spin-off of the fantasy RPG for social networking sites like Facebook and Google+, will shut down on June 18th. Read more...

Mass Effect 3 "technically" had false advertising, claims BBB

John Callaham — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:28:14 +0100

An article on the Better Business Bureau website claims that "technically" BioWare may have indeed produced false advertising for Mass Effect 3, in terms of how players controlled the game's outcome. Read more...

Mass Effect 3 PC patch released; consoles get patched today

John Callaham — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:22:35 +0100

BioWare has released a new patch for Mass Effect 3 for the PC which fixes a number of issues in the RPG. Xbox 360 and PS3 patches are scheduled for release today. Read more...